The return of the Austrian Grand Prix after an 11-year absence means a potential record 22 Formula One races in 2014. Horrified teams hope a compromise can be struck, with one or two races dropping off the schedule before the World Motor Sport Council announces a provisional calendar in September.

Funding for the German Grand Prix has been a troubled debate in recent years, and this season's race at the Nürburgring was in doubt earlier in the year.

Along with Austria, Sochi in Russia and New Jersey are expected to join the circus next year. But New Jersey is not yet a done deal – it was meant to be in place for this season – and races in New York/New Jersey have a history of false starts after excited buildups.

If a poll were commissioned the venues most would vote to miss out in 2014 would probably be South Korea and Bahrain. But Korea is thought to have a deal in place for 2014, while Bahrain is expected to launch the season in early March.

Testing is already due to take place in January and Pirelli are even talking about December, using a 2013 car. That would not make any sense because the 2013 car bears little resemblance to what F1 will be racing next year – and teams will be exhausted after another gruelling season. Either way, there is no enthusiasm in the paddock for a 22-race programme.

Dietrich Mateschitz, the owner of Red Bull and a friend of the F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, announced the return of the Austrian Grand Prix on Tuesday morning. The race has been scheduled for 6 July at the A1-Ring in Spielberg, although by then it will be known as the Red Bull Ring as the most successful team in modern F1 flexes its considerable muscle.

Mateschitz bought the track in 2011. The last time an F1 race was held there was in 2003, when Michael Schumacher repeated his victory of the previous year.